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Harleen's fist hits Talia square on the nose breaking it and filling her mouth with blood. Talia wipes her nose of the blood and glared daggers at the blonde.
Harleen gives a cocky grin and dramatically cracked her knuckles.
"You're gonna pay for that, Bitch!" Talia snarled, leaping forward towards Harleen. Talia quickly spun in place, landing a roundhouse kick to the blonde's head causing her to crash to the floor. Harleen groans in pain and then gets out of the way as Talia went for a stomp to her head. She then does a kip-up and tackled Talia to the ground. They roll around and punch each other in the face. Batman was about to break up the catfight when he got grabbed by the arm and sprung around to be face to face with Bane. Before Bruce could say anything though he got clotheslined. Bruce groans in pain and looks up.
"Bane? W-What are you doing here?" Batman managed to say.
"I was hired to kill you and your friends.
I broke the Bat once and I'll do it again but this time it will be permanent." Bane said kicks Batman in the face.
"You know Talia is just using you." He said getting back up.
"Once, I kill you. I'll kill her also. I will become the new Head of the Demon and rule over this world." Bane said.
He grabs Batman and gives him a powerful bear hug which caused one of his ribs to crack.
Batman yelled out in pain and it caught Harleen's attention. She stopped fighting Talia and drops down below. Harleen runs towards Bane and kicked him on his back with all her strength and it released Bruce from his grasp. Batgirl then ran towards Bane and used a Batarang to cut off one of Bane's cords that are attached to his back. Oliver did the same with his arrows cutting the cords. Barry then runs towards Bane and punches his midsection multiple times using his speed force and Bane staggered back shrinking. The Black Canary delivered a final blow to Bane and blasts him with her Canary Cry which knocks him out ending the fight. Talia slowly gets up and surveys the destruction. Her men are unconscious and the heroes won. She touches her head and winced.
"It's over, Talia. You lost," Batman said as he wobbled over towards her. Harleen helps him walk. Talia sighed and raised her hands in surrender.
"Alright, I'm no fool. I know when I've been beaten." Talia replied as muffled sounds of police sirens could be heard high above them.
Batman handcuffed Bane while Barry with the help of Oliver and Laurel put Clayface in a storage container.
Batman sighs and looks at Talia.
"I'll let you go if you promise me you won't go after my family again," Bruce said.
"I-I promise. So, you don't love me anymore, Beloved?" Talia asks her tone steeped in sadness
"I did once... But not anymore. Harleen is my present and future."
Talia didn't say anything instead she gives a sad smile and takes out a smoke pellet and disappeared into the smoke.
"Why did you let her go. She could just be lying to you." Olive questioned.
"The Al Ghul's always keeps their word," Bruce said.
"She also didn't spill any blood of the innocent. Only a few were hurt." Harleen said.
The police force then walks in and cuffed Talia's goons. Commissioner Gordon with a proud smile walked towards the group.
"Bruce." He whispered nodding.
"Jim." He whispered nodding as well.
"Hi, Dad," Barbara whispered waving at him.
"Hi, Sweetheart," Jim said sweetly.
"He's your Dad!" Barry asked her in a slightly loud voice. Some of the police officers look at the group confused. Batgirl snacks his chest angrily. "Ow!" he said rubbing his chest.
"Yeah, he's the Commissioner. Now be quiet you almost revealed my secret." Barbara whispers.
Barry's eyes widen. "Oops, sorry," he said and covers his mouth. Barbara rolls his eyes and the group laughs.
"Anyway, are you going to be okay, Mrs. Wayne?" Gordon asked concerned. She had a busted lip and a black eye from her fight with Talia.
"Yeah, I'm fine. Nothing an ice pack won't fix." Harleen said as she let out a sigh of exhaustion.
"That's good. Mr. Wayne was really worried about you. He'll be happy to hear that you're safe." Jim smiled at Batman.
"I can't live without him and he can't live without me." Harleen smiles at her husband.
Jim smiles at the couple and then looks at the new metahuman.
"What is that thing?" Jim asks slightly disgusted by the living substance moving in the storage container.
"We call him, Clayface. He can transform into any person or object. That's probably how he got into the Wayne Fundraiser." The Flash said.
Jim nods in understanding.
"So, this Clayface? Is he gonna be causing any more trouble?" Jim asks.
"No. You won't see him in your city ever again. He's going with the Flash to Central. They have a facility that can hold him there." Oliver said.
"Okay, I trust you, guys. Great work heroes." Jim nods and leaves.
"Let's go home, B-man," Harleen said tiredly and yawned. She walked hand in hand with Bruce making their way out of Talia's Lair.
It was silent for a bit. But she knew what he was thinking about.
"Don't give me that look, Puddin. This wasn't your fault," Harleen said.
"But I was supposed to protect you," Bruce said.
"I know that you will always be there for me. How about the next time you get captured. I'll come to rescue you, okay?"
"Deal," Bruce said. He then wrapped his strong arms around her waist and pulled her closer to him and they shared a passionate kiss.
"I love you, Quinn," Bruce said lovingly.
"I love you too, Bats," Harleen said lovingly.
A cough interrupted their moment and they turned around to see Oliver, Barbara, Laurel, and Barry standing there looking awkwardly at them.
"Why don't you two get a room? Unless cold dark places are your preference." Oliver said smartly, cracking a grin before looking at Batman, "Oh wait... of course it is."
"Oh, shut up, Robin Hood," Harleen said. The squad laughed.
~ Wayne Manor ~
"That was an awesome team-up! You guys kicked ass!" Cisco said.
"Yeah, we did! Did you see how we took out, Bane?" Barry asks.
"Yea, that was awesome!" Sophia said and mimics her brother's punches.
"Oh, Alfred. I've missed you." Harleen said. She ran up towards him and hugged him tightly.
"I missed you too, Mrs. Wayne. Thank heavens you are safe. I was so worried." Alfred said smiling. She smiles back but then her smile fades.
"What happened to your wrist?" Harleen questioned.
"Oh, this? It's nothing. I'll be alright." He shrugged it off. "You on the other hand need proper care. I'll get my first aid kit."
"Mama!" Damian said his little hands reaching up to touch her.
Sophia smiled and handed Damian to his mother. "Oh, Sweetie. Mommy missed you so much." She said lovingly and kissed his forehead. Harleen then started tickling Damian and he giggled. Everyone in the Batcave smiled softly as Damian's infectious laughter was heard.
"I'm going to bed, Puddin," Harleen said and kissed Bruce goodbye. She walked out of the Batcave cradling Damian singing to him quietly.
"I have to leave also. Grayson is waiting for me in Blüdhaven." Barbara said. She then jumps on her motorcycle.
"Okay, say hi to Dick for me," Bruce said.
"Will do. Bye." Barbara said waving and then drives off.
"As a thank you for helping me rescue Harleen I want you guys to stay the night," Bruce said.
"Sure. If that's okay with you." Barry said.
"Wait but our luggage is still at the Gotham Royal Hotel," Caitlin said.
"That won't be a problem. I'll have someone pick them up and take them back to you in the morning."
"Okay, then we'll stay the night," Caitlin said.
Bruce nods. "I'll show you to your rooms," he said and got up but was stopped by Alfred.
"Nonsense. I'll show them to their room, Sir. You need to rest. I'll come back down and fix up your rib. You know how upset Harleen gets if you don't rest and heal properly." Alfred said.
"Don't remind me, but you also better get some rest too?" he said.
"I will," he said. "Anyway, right this way," Alfred said directing the squad out of the Batcave and to their rooms.
The next morning Alfred with the help of Harleen, Caitlin, Laurel, and Sophia made breakfast. It was a heaping plate of French toast and another of waffles with eggs and bacon on the dining room table.
"Damn! What's the occasion?" Cisco said as he and the other arrived at the table.
"It's just a thank you for helping Bruce and Barbara rescue little old me," Harleen said smiling.
"We will always be here for you, Quinn," Laurel said patting her on the shoulder.
They then take their seats and dig into the big breakfast.
Bruce appears out of the Batcave cradling Damian. He kissed Harleen on the cheek and then kissed Damian's forehead.
"Night owl?" Sophia asked stuffing her face with french toast.
"He dresses as a Bat. He's almost always up during the night." Harleen replied as she drank some orange juice.
"I was just finishing up some basic training with Oliver," Bruce said drinking his cup of coffee. They shared a look and smiled.
Teams Arrow and Team Flash were all packed up and ready to go back home to their respected cities. Alfred gave Sophia and Cisco some snacks and they head out the door and waved goodbye.
When they arrived at the train station Team Flash and Team Arrow parted ways and said their goodbyes. Team Flash got on the train to Central City while Team Arrow took a train back to Star City.
Barry then thought about earlier in the Batcave with Bruce and Oliver and the serious talk they had.
~ Hours earlier ~
Bruce and Oliver are training when they got interrupted by Barry who nervously walked up to them.
"So, what did you guys wanna talk about?" Barry asks and takes a seat.
"Barry, I know this is gonna be difficult to hear, but we need you to keep an eye on Dr. Wells," Bruce said.
"What! Why? Did he do something!?"
"We know his secret," Oliver said.
"And what would that be?" Barry asked.
"He knew that the Particle Accelerator was going to explode," Bruce said.
"What!? How!?"
"I have been keeping a close eye on him and S.T.A.R. Labs ever since the particle accelerator exploded. When this Clayface guy showed up in my city I did a little more digging and I looked at the data. There was a huge chance it was going to explode." Bruce said calmly.
"W-What?" Barry was taken back and lost for words. All the people affected... It was because of Wells!? A man who he respected... trusted... his hero... Barry's mind was running a hundred miles per hour. He couldn't seem to process what Bruce had just said. One thing was certain. At this point, Dr. Wells... had lost his trust.
"With everything that has happened... Look at all the lives he has ruined. He knew there was a high chance that it was gonna blow up and he activated it anyway. He put your wife and sister in danger." Oliver added.
"Look, Barry. All I'm saying is to keep an eye on him. Oliver and I don't trust him. You can tell your team what I just told you but just make sure Wells doesn't overhear you." Bruce said.
~ Gotham City Train Station ~
"Hey, what's on your mind?" Caitlin asked holding Barry's hand. He was looking outside the window in thought.
"Oh, just about our team up with Batman. It was pretty crazy." He replies faking a smile.
"Yeah, but that's our life. It's only gonna get crazier from here on out."
"Oh, you have no idea. How much crazier it just got." He thought.
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